Suduhumpola
Village in Central Province, Sri Lanka
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Suduhumpola is a village in Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka. It lies 1.5 miles from Kandy on the foothills of the Hanthana Mountain Range, in Kandy Four Gravets and Gangawata Korale.
Suduhumpola
සුදුහුම්පොල சுதுஹும்பொல | |
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Village | |
  Suduhumpola Location of Suduhumpola in Sri Lanka | |
| Coordinates: 7°16′41″N 80°37′36″E | |
| Country |  Sri Lanka |
| Province | Central Province |
| District | Kandy District |
| Divisional secretariat | Kandy Four Gravets and Gangawata Korale |
| Elevation | 500 m (1,600 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
| Postal code | 20000 |
| Area code | 081 |
History
Suduhumpola originates with the Suduhumpola Raja Maha Vihara, completed in 1777, according to Archibald Campbell Lawrie's A Gazetteer of the Central Province.[1] Another tradition states it was completed in 1769 by Kirti Sri Rajasinha of Kandy. Tradition relates that when the king visited the temple, a white cloth was laid for him to step on, hence the name "Suduhumpola" meaning "where the white cloth was laid".[2]
Demographics
Landmarks
- Suduhumpola Raja Maha Viharaya The image house of the temple features Kandyan-era wood carvings, distinct South Indian design elements, and a Buddha statue depicted in the Dhyana mudra.
- Suduhumpola Muthumariamman Kovil A recently constructed Hindu temple dedicated to Mariamman (the Goddess of rain and health). It serves as a vital spiritual and community hub for the local Tamil Hindu residents within the quarter, hosting annual festival celebrations and cultural gatherings.
- Municipal Indoor StadiumLocated on Suduhumpola Road, the Municipal Indoor Stadium (නාගරික ගෘහස්ථ ක්රීඩාගාරය) is a key recreational landmark managed by the Kandy Municipal Council. The stadium operates as a public hub for indoor sports and physical fitness, housing a public gymnasium, badminton courts, a basketball court, and dedicated spaces for table tennis and combat sports training. As one of the primary public sports complexes in the Gangawata Korale division, it hosts local tournaments, community athletic training, and affordable bodybuilding and fitness programs.
